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Harman Luxury Audio Group Expands Classic Series with New JBL L42ms Integrated Music System
August 4, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Harman Luxury Audio Group Expands Classic Series with New JBL L42ms Integrated Music System

A more compact version of the JBL L75ms Music System introduced in 2021, the new JBL L42ms is an integrated music system that was designed to fit today’s entertainment lifestyle by showcasing the iconic sound of a pair of JBL loudspeakers in a single cabinet system. Behind the iconic JBL Quadrex grille are a pair of dual 4-inch woofers and dual 0.75-inch aluminum dome tweeters with waveguides positioned to the left and right to create a wide and even soundfield. The L42ms is available in the classic JBL real wood veneer finishes of Black Walnut or Natural Walnut.
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Patent Review: Simply A Speaker by Harman
May 25, 2023 by James Croft

Patent Review: Simply A Speaker by Harman

This review looks at a speaker patent, awarded to inventor Shengbo Li from Guangdong, China, on behalf of Harman International. The abstract from that patent details a speaker including one or multiple transducers, an enclosure, and a suspension mounted on the enclosure, wherein the suspension and the enclosure are configured such that the enclosure is capable of vibrating as a result of operation of the transducer so as to produce audible sound. You read it right, the enclosure is also a passive radiator!
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FCC Waiver Enables Harman to Deploy C-V2X Technology
May 4, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

FCC Waiver Enables Harman to Deploy C-V2X Technology

Harman International, a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, was one of the select few companies recently approved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to operate roadside and on-board cellular-vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) technologies within the 5.9GHz band in the United States. Harman's C-V2X solutions are among the most advanced in the industry, and will support building safer roads, relieving traffic congestion, and improving sustainability.
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Magnets, New Speaker Technologies, Microspeakers, and More in Voice Coil May 2023
April 28, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Magnets, New Speaker Technologies, Microspeakers, and More in Voice Coil May 2023

In this issue. Mike Klasco looks at the exciting progress happening in magnets and new signal processing options for speaker design. James Croft compares patents of ducted loudspeaker designs for automotive. And for Test Bench, Vance Dickason characterizes the new Russo 44CDN-PK 1" PEEK diaphragm compression driver from SB Audience, and the B&C Speakers DCX354 ring radiator coaxial dual-diaphragm compression driver.
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Axign Introduces Advanced Sound Processors and Power Stages for Class-D Audio Amplifier Solutions
January 6, 2023 by Joao Martins

Axign Introduces Advanced Sound Processors and Power Stages for Class-D Audio Amplifier Solutions

Axign continues to expand on its mission to deliver better audio quality for connected home audio products, where the audio path is digital, making sense to stay in the digital domain all the way to the loudspeakers. At CES 2023, Axign's post-filter feedback loop technology for Class-D amplifiers with balanced feedback from the loudspeaker has expanded with the launch of two new Axign Sound Processors, optimized for the lowest power consumption levels.
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Harman Unveils JBL 4329P Studio Monitor and JBL L10cs Down-Firing Powered Subwoofer
January 6, 2023 by Joao Martins

Harman Unveils JBL 4329P Studio Monitor and JBL L10cs Down-Firing Powered Subwoofer

Harman announced the new JBL 4329P Studio Monitors at CES 2023. This completely self-contained, connected, active loudspeaker combines high-resolution audio streaming with extensive wired and wireless connectivity options, while still retaining the design principles that make the JBL Studio Monitor models a classic. Expanding its Classic Series, JBL also launched the L10cs Powered Subwoofer, a downfiring design featuring real-wood veneers.
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How Many Headphones Can You Sell? Harman Claims 200 Million JBL Headphones Milestone
December 15, 2022 by Joao Martins

How Many Headphones Can You Sell? Harman Claims 200 Million JBL Headphones Milestone

We all know that sales of headphones are booming and that volumes are very significant, in particular true wireless earbuds. We just don't know how many exactly are sold. Harman International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics says that it has achieved a significant new milestone, as its JBL-branded headphones have reached 200 Million units sold.
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Second-Generation AirPods Pro Launch Expands Apple Market Share in the Global TWS Market
December 5, 2022 by Joao Martins

Second-Generation AirPods Pro Launch Expands Apple Market Share in the Global TWS Market

As overall sales of headphones have decreased 4% in the third quarter of 2022, according to market research firm Canalys, the true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds category continues to lead in the personal audio space. Among the winners in this extremely competitive, low margin environment, Apple stands out with the second-generation AirPods Pro generating an important boost in sales in that quarter - and most likely all through the holidays.
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SoundHound and Harman Join Forces to Deliver Effortless Conversational Automotive Voice AI Experiences
November 3, 2022 by Joao Martins

SoundHound and Harman Join Forces to Deliver Effortless Conversational Automotive Voice AI Experiences

SoundHound AI, Inc. and Harman International announced they will be working together to bring a seamless, natural voice AI experience to the automotive market. SoundHound will draw on its knowledge of automotive voice technology to deliver an advanced speech recognition software to the Harman Ignite Store, the connected vehicle platform that Harman is offering automakers to develop, manage and operate their own in-vehicle app store.
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Harman Acquires In-Cabin Radar Sensing Pioneer Caaresys
September 7, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Harman Acquires In-Cabin Radar Sensing Pioneer Caaresys

Harman International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, announced the acquisition of Caaresys, an Israel-based company founded in 2017 that develops vehicle passenger monitoring systems powered by contactless, low-emission radar. Caaresys has successfully partnered with leading OEMs and provides a mass production solution for cabin monitoring including vital signs sensing, passenger localization and Child Presence Detection (CPD).
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